Mandarin growers encouraged to thin out fruit
Officials warn glut could put downward pressure on prices

In more news from the citrus industry, mandarin orange growers have begun thinning out their crops in order to ensure that only high quality fruit makes it to market.

The administration, agricultural organizations like Nonghyup, and growers are conducting a campaign through October 10th to encourage more people to toss out their substandard fruit.

Researchers from a fruit survey committee expect a relatively large harvest this year, including smaller fruit. That’s why they argue it is essential to thin it out manually.

Agricultural officials say that a failure to get rid of lower quality fruit could lead to a glut and drive down prices for all growers.

道, 열매솎기 범도민운동 전개

제주특별자치도가 열매솎기 범도민운동을 전개합니다.

이를 위해 행정기관은 물론 농수축협 등 생산자단체, 농업인단체, 감귤재배농업인을 중심으로 다음달 10일까지 대대적인 열매솎기 운동을 추진합니다.

이번 열매솎기 운동은 관측조사결과 지난해산에 비해 생산량은 물론 소과 발생량 또한 예년에 비해 많을 것으로 예상되기 때문입니다.

제주도는 자칫 올해산 감귤 역시 제값을 받지 못할 가능성이 있는 만큼 열매솎기에 적극 동참해 줄 것을 당부하고 있습니다.